Remote Senior Application Security Engineer (Remote - US)

Description:

• The Senior Application Security Engineer will lead the development and implementation of a robust application security program.
• This role involves working closely with development teams to embed security practices early in the software development lifecycle, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated before production.
• The engineer will provide guidance, mentorship, and training to engineers while driving continuous improvement in security processes and tooling.
• The position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, secure critical systems, and contribute to the protection of millions of endpoints globally.
• The ideal candidate thrives in a fully remote environment, enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams, and has a strong passion for making security an integral part of software development.
• Key responsibilities include designing, evaluating, and implementing software security standards, collaborating with engineers, serving as a subject matter expert, leading secure development training, partnering with DevOps, driving adoption of security tools, managing the Vulnerability Disclosure Program, and implementing auditable application security programs.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading application security architecture and design reviews, particularly with Ruby on Rails.
• Extensive background working with developers to enforce application security standards and practices.
• Expertise in software vulnerability management, including triage, assessment, analysis, and remediation.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines with strong security controls using both off-the-shelf and custom tooling.
• Hands-on experience with security testing tools across SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC functional areas.
• Knowledge of threat modeling frameworks and secure development processes.
• Familiarity with IaaS/PaaS cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, and software-oriented architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to guide teams and gain buy-in for security initiatives.
• Bonus: Expertise in OS, agent, and memory security across macOS, Linux, and Windows, with a focus on sandboxing and system-level isolation techniques.

Benefits:

• The position offers a 100% remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.
• A competitive base salary of $140,000–$165,000 plus bonus and equity options is provided.
• Employees receive generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• The company offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are included.
• A 401(k) plan with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution is available.
• Life and disability insurance coverage is provided.
• Stock options are available for full-time employees.
• A one-time $500 reimbursement for home office setup or upgrades is offered.
• An annual education and professional development allowance is included.
• Employees receive a $75 monthly digital reimbursement.
• Access to coaching, personal, and professional growth resources via the BetterUp platform is provided.